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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I delete a comment/reply in Commons? </h1></div>
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    <p>You must possess <a href="content.hlp?docId=howdoisetpermissionsincommons">delete permissions in the Commons tool</a> in order to delete a comment/reply. Deleting a comment/reply is a permanent action.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to the Commons tool.</h2>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Commons</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Delete.</h2>
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    <p>Locate the comment/reply that you would like to delete and click its associated <strong>Delete</strong> option.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Confirm deletion.</h2>
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    <p>Click <strong>OK </strong>to confirm permanent deletion of the comment/reply. </p>
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